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![1973 Chevrolet XP-897GT Two-Rotor by Pininfarina](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab08cf_04467b97b21747f4af8748720091aa89~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_320,h_240,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ab08cf_04467b97b21747f4af8748720091aa89~mv2.webp)
1973 Chevrolet XP-897GT Two-Rotor by Pininfarina
Ed Cole, president of GM, who had become an ardent rotary engine advocate, ordered up a sports car concept designed around the developing...
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![1973 Chevrolet XP-895 Reynolds Concept](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab08cf_fb14e4a996ca4723b3c1a85bb646edac~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_320,h_240,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ab08cf_fb14e4a996ca4723b3c1a85bb646edac~mv2.webp)
1973 Chevrolet XP-895 Reynolds Concept
The first all-aluminum bodied car, a Chevrolet Corvette study vehicle, is being shown for the first time by the builder, Reynolds Metals...
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![1973 Autobianchi A 112 Giovani by Pininfarina](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab08cf_e78a6d9dcd9c4402b499288c0e8cc2db~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_320,h_240,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ab08cf_e78a6d9dcd9c4402b499288c0e8cc2db~mv2.webp)
1973 Autobianchi A 112 Giovani by Pininfarina
Perhaps motivated by the unexpected success of the Citroën Méhari, Pininfarina set off to design a lightweight multi-purpose vehicle...
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![1973 Jaguar XJ12 PF by Pininfarina](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab08cf_ea3ce3d6b46a48d5b39c03e435a92d9b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_320,h_240,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ab08cf_ea3ce3d6b46a48d5b39c03e435a92d9b~mv2.webp)
1973 Jaguar XJ12 PF by Pininfarina
Pininfarina was still loosely associated with British Leyland as a go-to design consultancy. In this case, with Project XJ40 taking...
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![1974 Mazda CVS Concept](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab08cf_7753b86084f147e3a14e4af19ed6fcb6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_320,h_240,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ab08cf_7753b86084f147e3a14e4af19ed6fcb6~mv2.webp)
1974 Mazda CVS Concept
The 1974 Mazda CVS Personal Car Concept showed how Mazda looked ahead to transportation possibilities outside the realm of...
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![1978 Ford GT80 by Colani](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab08cf_b17c2a4756a64b77b6d1a9013ffcef36~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_320,h_240,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ab08cf_b17c2a4756a64b77b6d1a9013ffcef36~mv2.webp)
1978 Ford GT80 by Colani
The Ford FT80 further developed the Ford GT40 as "grand style" for Le Mans in Colani's C-Form. Luigi Colani was unique in the automotive...
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10 EV Nissans That Paved the Road for Electric Innovation
1947 Nissan “Tama” Electric Vehicle The Tama was produced by the Tama electric car company, which inevitably would be purchased by Nissan...
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World's Largest Flying Car Archive (Part 2 of 3)
A flying car or roadable aircraft is a type of vehicle that can function as both a personal car and an aircraft. The term "flying car" is...
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![1973 Chevrolet Corvette Shooting Brake](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab08cf_e89c142768154023b1824937fb1dd523~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_320,h_240,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ab08cf_e89c142768154023b1824937fb1dd523~mv2.webp)
1973 Chevrolet Corvette Shooting Brake
This wild Corvette wagon for sale on Craigslist has a practical hatch in the back and a proto-lightbar upfront. Builders have been...
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1973–1982 Volkswagen Brasília
The Volkswagen Brasília is a rear-engined compact car manufactured and marketed by Volkswagen in Brazil between 1974 and 1982; in Mexico...
![1971-1973 Volvo P1800 ES](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab08cf_0b91100c2514429c933847a764b01ce2~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_320,h_240,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/ab08cf_0b91100c2514429c933847a764b01ce2~mv2.webp)
1971-1973 Volvo P1800 ES
In the autumn of 1971, a new version of Volvo's famous 1800 model was presented. The latest version was called the 1800ES. The 1800ES had...
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1968-1975 Reliant Scimitar (SE5/ 5A)
The Scimitar GTE came in 1968 as the SE5 was born with a more extended all-new chassis and revised and improved suspension. This new...
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1959-1978 Saab 95
The Saab 95 is a seven-seater, two-door station wagon produced by Saab from 1959 to 1978. Initially, it was based on the Saab 93 sedan,...
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1973 Toyota Marine Cruiser (BJ41)
Presented at the 1973 Tokyo Motor Show. This Toyota had a multitude of features! It had water-resistant seats, two radios, protected...
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![1973 Audi Karmann Asso di Picche by ItalDesign](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc0cee_98cf4b50ceb94cae9e533317c2f73bf2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_320,h_240,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/bc0cee_98cf4b50ceb94cae9e533317c2f73bf2~mv2.webp)
1973 Audi Karmann Asso di Picche by ItalDesign
The 70s and 80s were some of the most vibrant times in automobile history. Automakers were all-in for innovation, and all types of mad...
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![1973 Ford Ghia Mustela II](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab08cf_a612a0b92aa14caa95263c1cbce68db3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_320,h_240,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ab08cf_a612a0b92aa14caa95263c1cbce68db3~mv2.webp)
1973 Ford Ghia Mustela II
The Ford Mustela II was a concept car built in 1973. The Mustela II was originally intended to be a design for De Tomaso. After Ford...
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1970-1974 Bond Bug
Bond was a famous three-wheeler manufacturer in the UK after the war. Reliant (famous for their Robin) bought the company in 1970 and...
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![1973 Chevrolet Corvette Four-Rotor Concept](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab08cf_e07e238ad12c4a5b8041bfad7c009817~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_320,h_240,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ab08cf_e07e238ad12c4a5b8041bfad7c009817~mv2.webp)
1973 Chevrolet Corvette Four-Rotor Concept
With his retirement looming, the window of opportunity for a mid-engine Corvette was narrowing. Famed Corvette engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov...
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